A new report from Pew Research finds cyberattacks targeting U.S. water systems are on the rise including incidents this summer tracked by the FBI which threatened operations across seven states. While federal law enforcement officials did not identify states impacted by a rash of intrusion attempts in July, Utah facilities were among those in the crosshairs of cyber criminals in recent attacks. That includes a series of incidents outlined in an intelligence note reviewed by ABC News that confirmed Utah public safety officials “identified targeted reconnaissance” against the state’s water infrastructure last fall. … Cyberattacks on water systems can include ransomware incidents, breaches of customer data and intrusions into operational technology that can disrupt service, damage infrastructure or compromise technologies used to operate and monitor water systems.

Other water system cybersecurity news:

• Governing: America’s water systems face a growing cybersecurity threat